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Immigration could soon account for all of Canada’s population growth: expert
Canada’s population growth peaked at 3.1% in 2023, with immigrants accounting for all growth by 2032 amid declining birthrates and longer life expectancy.
- On March 4, a 2024 government report projects newcomers will account for all of Canada's population growth by 2032, according to The Canadian Press.
- After the pandemic, immigration surged as Statistics Canada recorded 816,000 temporary and permanent immigrants in 2024 while natural population growth was roughly 34,000, widening the growth gap since 2000.
- Modelling by demographers and the PBO shows Canada's old-age dependency ratio, or OADR, is about 29.5 now and could reach about 50 over decades, as natural increase hits zero soon.
- Rentals.ca found that the average national rent declined in February for the 16th consecutive month, with the pace slowing, while Battaglia said, 'Fewer inflows of newcomers means reduced demand for housing, especially in markets like the GTA, where a large share of Canada's international migrants do tend to settle upon arrival.'
- Policymakers must weigh reducing temporary residents and students to ease housing while boosting labour-force participation and productivity, the government said.
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The Toronto Star+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Immigration could soon account for all of Canada’s population growth: expert
OTTAWA - With Canada's population growth now essentially flat, the country could be heading toward an unprecedented situation where population growth is driven entirely by immigration, one expert says.
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Immigration could soon account for all of Canada's population growth: expert
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Le Nord-CôtierWith virtually zero population growth in Canada, the country could move towards an unprecedented situation where population growth would be driven entirely by immigration, according to an expert....
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